South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters relating to the affairs of the Lesedi Local Municipality.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the family of world renowned trumpeter and head of the Gauteng Music Academy, Johnny Mekoa, who passed away on Monday.

Pretoria - With the 2017 tax season in full swing, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is targeting revenue collection of R1.265 trillion.

Pretoria – Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Helen Sauls-August will on Friday hands over 61 newly built houses to destitute families in poverty-stricken villages of Ntabankulu under Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe certain matters relating to the affairs of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has called on all water users to reduce their consumption immediately in line with the new Level 4b water restrictions that have been implemented.

Pretoria - The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has referred Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd to the National Consumer Tribunal for breaching the National Credit Act.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the latest statistics, showing that more than two-thirds of students studying at the country's higher education institutions are black Africans, is a cause for celebration.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has rebuffed media reports on the minimum promotion requirements in school, labelling these claims as misleading.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will lead a high level delegation to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Professor Daniel Plaatjies as chairperson and Dr Sibongile Muthwa as deputy chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC).

Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has published a notice in the provincial gazette indicating his intention to close all affected NANDUWE and WATA taxi ranks and routes in Soweto.

Pretoria - Tax Season 2017 has officially opened and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued some helpful tips to assist taxpayers.

Pretoria - An African single air transport market will be launched in January 2018, with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories by then.

Pretoria - The Amendment Property Sector Code, which was gazetted for public commentary towards the end of 2015, is now legally binding to entities and organisations operating in the property sector, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.